Agriculture and rural development policy is focused on the permanent support of food security, making of the agriculture sector an engine of economic growth and diversification, through the intensification of production in strategic agri-food chains, and the development of rural areas.

Strategic Axes of Agricultural and Rural Development Policy

• Preservation of the efforts for strengthening and extending the productive base

• Continuation of the integrated intensification of the agricultural sector

• Adaptation of the support instruments and supervision of the national product

• Continuation of human resources and technical support strengthening

Main assets of Algerian agriculture

- Wide variety of agro-climatic environments

- Low use of chemicals

- A large market (local and close to external market: Mediterranean region, African countries)

- Ability to place on the market, throughout the year and off season:

- A wide range of products;

- High quality products and even biological

Agricultural activities to be developed

Agricultural land development

The development of integrated farms

Encouraging public-private partnership in pilot farms

The development of agricultural mechanization

The development of economical irrigation systems

The development of fertilization techniques to enhance the inputs production in the various agricultural sectors

The creation and development of modern nurseries

The development of greenhouse crops (multi-chapel greenhouse)

Development of forage crops (alfalfa, hydroponics ...)

Valuation of agricultural production in the ovine, bovine and caprine sectors, white meat, fruit and vegetables and the milk sector